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businesses

NOUN

job, profession

Synonyms

STRONGEST

employment field trade work

STRONG

bag biz calling career craft dodge function game line livelihood occupation pursuit racket specialty vocation

WEAK

métier what one is into

Antonyms

STRONGEST

entertainment fun pastime

STRONG

amusement avocation hobby recreation surrender

WEAK

unemployment

NOUN

company, enterprise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

corporation factory firm house institution market organization partnership shop store venture

STRONG

cartel concern establishment mill monopoly outfit setup syndicate trust

WEAK

Mom and Pop fly-by-night operation megacorp shoestring operation

Antonyms

WEAK

avocation recreation unemployment

NOUN

commerce, trade

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deal industry manufacturing market trading transaction

STRONG

affairs bargaining barter commercialism contracts dealings exchange game industrialism merchandising racket sales selling traffic undertaking

WEAK

buying and selling capital and labor free enterprise production and distribution

Antonyms

WEAK

avocation recreation unemployment

NOUN

personal concern

Synonyms

STRONGEST

interest issue problem

STRONG

affair assignment beeswax duty function happening lookout matter palaver point question responsibility subject task topic

WEAK

carrying on goings-on hanky-panky

Antonyms

STRONG

irresponsibility

WEAK

avocation recreation unemployment

Example Sentences

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The largest part of the economy grew faster in May, even as businesses were coping with the worst inflation in several years — at a cost to job seekers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Previously, small businesses had been leading the charge over the past few months.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

PVH’s businesses in the Americas and the Asia-Pacific region are expected to continue growing, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Second, they cause particular strains to small businesses — enabling large companies to further expand their power in an industry.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

“That’s the problem. Everybody loves to shop there. All the local businesses will get shut out.”

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry